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I’m deeply fascinated by Mama June’s $75,000 makeover, having written about it for Buzzfeed. With Season 2 of Mama June: From Not to Hot premiering next week, I’ll finally get the answer to my question: “What happens to June once she loses the cultural signifiers that present her as both female grotesque and authentic redneck working-class woman?”

Well, if the trailer is any indication, we are in for another excellent and cringe-worthy experience.

If you don’t want to watch the trailer (honestly, why would you?), highlights include:

June is still being positioned as having the greatest transformation in reality TV history, as if we all haven’t seen the cast of Vanderpump Rules and their many sets of veneers.

June’s new gimmick storyline for the season as a pageant queen in training, coached by Queen Alana.

I refuse to laugh at the future star of Honey Boo Boo’s Pageant Stars Academy, coming to TLC in 2027.

A reprise of many talents.

17-year-old Lauryn’s surprise pregnancy.

Surely, this will be a hard-hitting exploration of teen pregnancy like it’s a MTV show.

The return of June’s niece Amber

She’s the normal one.

Moments you better rednecknognize

That’s Jennifer. The new Mrs. Sugar Bear. She’s not important.

The continued fascination with Sugar Bear as an object of desire.

What did we, the citizens of Trump’s America, do to deserve this?

And the constant reminder that June’s multiple cosmetic surgeries are actually, really dangerous.

I’m ready. Are you?

Season 2 of Mama June: From Not to Hot premieres Friday, January 12 at 9 p.m. on WEtv. Yes, I’ll be recapping it.